User talk:Number48

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January 2008
Please do not attack other editors. If you continue, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Orange Marlin Talk• Contributions 23:29, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

I do not consider it an attack to request editors stop disrupting wiki by an organised campaign of deletion of well sourced material. According to Wiki rules that is vandalism.Number48 (talk) 23:39, 22 January 2008 (UTC) This seems to be an attempt at intimidation in a content dispute, which must be a violation of wiki rules. Hardyplants (talk) 23:52, 22 January 2008 (UTC)


 * The material you inserted was not well sourced. For instance, the first reference was on the British Homeopathic Association's website (hardly a neutral source), and even then, it was merely a mention - not even any details - of a homeopathic doctor who claimed that Thuja cured her patient (which is hearsay & original research).  BLACK KITE  23:47, 22 January 2008 (UTC)


 * The article was indeed from the BHA which is, as noted on the talk page, recommended by the BMA as a sound source for information on homeopathy. The doctor in question not only wrote about the particular treatment, but also about the general use of thuja and so was a perfectly reasonable source for the claim. In addition, a further source was then provided. Re the original research point: now you are just being ridiculous. OR relates to editors here, not to research done by others and then published in reliable sources.Number48 (talk) 23:53, 22 January 2008 (UTC)


 * You're missing the point. Even if the BHA is a reliable source, Dr Marysia Kratimenos is not.  Obviously, we don't say that a certain plant has homeopathic qualities on the say-so of a random homeopath.  BLACK KITE  00:00, 23 January 2008 (UTC)


 * You miss the point - the article is published in the journal of an organisation recommended by the BMA as a sound source for information about homeopathy. And I think Marysia Kratimenos may well be qualified to talk on the subject.Number48 (talk) 00:07, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

(un-indent) It's still a claim by a non-neutral subject. I suppose there'd be no objection to something along the lines of "Thuja is claimed to help in the treatment of....", though.  BLACK KITE  00:35, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Labeling edits as vandalism
Please do not accuse other editors of vandalism over content disputes. WP:VANDAL}vandalism does not include good faith content disputes. JoshuaZ (talk) 23:48, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

This is not a good faith content dispute but an organised campaign of deletion of well sourced material in order to drive an agenda forward and the integrity of Wiki as a reference source be damned. This is the definition of vandalism on WP:Vand. Number48 (talk) 23:55, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Hiya
Hi 48, just a quick one to suggest that your current editing is starting to attract the attention of administrators in Wikipedia. While this isn't itself a problem in itself, there is a number of editors that find your editing method problematic. Now you have rallied against their reverts of your edits and your editing style which is your right, but suggesting is it "organised" (etc) isn't doing your cause much good. Wikipedia has a bunch of rules (trust me...lots of them) but being civil and editing in good faith is one of the central ones. Rather than get worked up, I recommend that you start a dialogue on the talk page of the various articles you wish to edit and seek a comprimise (what Wiki calls a consensus position that might not be the "best" but is the best for the moment. Then later when more facts, sources and evidence is discovered, it can be added.  But in the meantime, if you continue to upset editors and especially admins, you run the risk of being blocked due to disruption.  Any questions, please ask.  Shot info (talk) 00:04, 23 January 2008 (UTC)


 * I have engaged in dialogue on the talk page and my views are in line with the views of a good number of members of Wiki project "plants". The fact that a clearly organised group of disruptive editors have descended upon that article in order to bully their vandalism in through the back door is the only reason that a consensus for my version does not now exist - it existed this afternoon.Number48 (talk) 00:11, 23 January 2008 (UTC)


 * Well, technically if only one editor says "yes" and a lot more say "no" then the consensus is for no. Incidently accusing other editors edits of "vandalism" and "disruptive" can be considered a personal attack (per WP:NPA), probably uncivil and is definately an assumption of bad faith.  What I suggest (which I note you have done) is take it up with the plants wikiproject and see what their advice is.  Wiki is all about consensus and sometimes it can be rough and tumble.  How you can fix the issue is by having excellent reliable sources that are beyond reproach.  I must admit, I agree with others in that your sources to date haven't been the best.  In Wikipedia us editors don't "say" anything, we paraphrase what reliable sources say into an encyclopedic article.  So if our sources are ambiguious or don't clearly articulate what we "know" they are saying, then we need a better source.  And any material in Wikipedia that is unsourced or poorly sourced can be deleted without question.  That's one of Wikipedia's core rules (WP:V).  Ta  Shot info (talk) 00:31, 23 January 2008 (UTC)


 * And technically about 4 other editors said yes to my version versus 2 against until the gang descended. Have you read what is said by those on the plants project prior to my edit. I don't think they thought too much of the tactics (or knowledge) of Scienceapologist or pouponontoast. In fact, one noted that what they were doing was vandalism.Number48 (talk) 00:36, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Blocked
You have been blocked for a period of 24 hours. The reasons include edit warring, falsly accusing two other editors of vandalism, and harassing one editor stating that he was working to compromise the integrity of Wikipedia. When your block expires, I would suggest that you edit responsibly and cease falsely accusing others of vandalism or worse. Vsmith (talk) 00:39, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

The accusation was made by members of the wiki plant project[]. Accusations which I agree with and which are clearly borne out by Wiki:vand. This means that number of other editors feel this editor is working to undermine the integrity of Wiki in favour of his own agenda. I therefore request that you unblock the account.Number48 (talk) 00:46, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
 * This block seems arbitrary and capricious, but, that said, User:Number48 I'd advise you to tone down your remarks, read WP:CIVIL and WP:NPA a few dozen times, and just avoid the use of the term 'vandalism' altogether. It's not effective rhetoric here at Wikipedia. Dlabtot (talk) 03:13, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Really
CSICOP/CSI actually tried to ban X-files? Is there an article on that you can point me to? —— Martinphi   ☎ Ψ Φ —— 05:28, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Blocked again
I have blocked you again. Sorry, but Wikipedia does not need single-purpose accounts tenaciously promoting fringe views on contentious subjects. Your edits have served solely to promote an agenda and cause dissent on a topic which has more than enough heat already. Guy (Help!) 22:46, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

I am appealing the block because it is wholly disproportionate and is solely done to prevent another user's behaviour being scrutinized.Number48 (talk) 23:19, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
 * No, this block is entirely about your own behaviour, which has been almost exclusively disruptive and contrary to core policy. There is no lack of scrutiny of other editors' behaviour.  Guy (Help!) 09:12, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Protection
I've protected this page from further editing given your abuse of the unblock template. If you want to appeal your block further, you can follow the steps listed here. These generally include emailing the unblock list (unblock-en-l) or the Arbitration Committee. MastCell Talk 23:26, 28 January 2008 (UTC)